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INTERIM STUDY REPORT
Education Committee
Rep. Ann Coody, Chairman
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Interim Study 12-024, Rep. Jeff Hickman (Combined with Interim Study 12-041, Rep.
Leslie Osborn)
September, 25, 2012
School redistricting
Bill Price
attorney, Phillips Murrah Law Firm and State Board of Education member
405-235-4100
o In Indiana, private companies evaluated schools and found ways to save money, 18
percent cost savings in some cases.
o Have spoken with the state chamber about the possibility of volunteer companies and
Oklahoma City Public Schools has one business evaluating schools for savings.
o Another idea is having a team of five to six retired businessmen and women to work for
the State Department of Education and evaluate schools, later implementing an A through
F ranking system and recommend changes.
Marguerite Roza
Research associate professor, University of Washington
Margroza@u.washington.edu
o Revenue won’t outpace the cuts made to education.
o There are many unproductive spending habits in school districts. For example, the
evidence is clear that teachers with master’s degrees are no better than teachers with
bachelor’s degrees, yet those with master’s degrees make more money.
o There is more turnover with STEM teachers because they are on the same salary schedule
as other teachers. Art teachers tend to earn more on average because they stay longer in
their districts.
o If a state tries to eliminate all unproductive spending, that doesn’t work either because
that stifles district’s ability to be creative.
o Possible solutions include incentivizing innovation, allowing school districts to seek cost
efficiencies, creating transparencies and measuring proficiency, more tolerance for new
schooling models and allowing school choice.
Rep. Hickman
o How does restructuring of school districts happen in a political system? Perhaps the
governor could appoint a committee.

INTERIM STUDY REPORT
Education Committee
Rep. Ann Coody, Chairman
Oklahoma House of Representatives
Interim Study 12-024, Rep. Jeff Hickman (Combined with Interim Study 12-041, Rep.
Leslie Osborn)
September, 25, 2012
School redistricting
Bill Price
attorney, Phillips Murrah Law Firm and State Board of Education member
405-235-4100
o In Indiana, private companies evaluated schools and found ways to save money, 18
percent cost savings in some cases.
o Have spoken with the state chamber about the possibility of volunteer companies and
Oklahoma City Public Schools has one business evaluating schools for savings.
o Another idea is having a team of five to six retired businessmen and women to work for
the State Department of Education and evaluate schools, later implementing an A through
F ranking system and recommend changes.
Marguerite Roza
Research associate professor, University of Washington
Margroza@u.washington.edu
o Revenue won’t outpace the cuts made to education.
o There are many unproductive spending habits in school districts. For example, the
evidence is clear that teachers with master’s degrees are no better than teachers with
bachelor’s degrees, yet those with master’s degrees make more money.
o There is more turnover with STEM teachers because they are on the same salary schedule
as other teachers. Art teachers tend to earn more on average because they stay longer in
their districts.
o If a state tries to eliminate all unproductive spending, that doesn’t work either because
that stifles district’s ability to be creative.
o Possible solutions include incentivizing innovation, allowing school districts to seek cost
efficiencies, creating transparencies and measuring proficiency, more tolerance for new
schooling models and allowing school choice.
Rep. Hickman
o How does restructuring of school districts happen in a political system? Perhaps the
governor could appoint a committee.